https://jpwhisky.net Japanese Whisky Dictionary Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:19:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://en.jpwhisky.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cropped-jwd_logo-32x32.jpg https://jpwhisky.net 32 32 https://en.jpwhisky.net/newrelease-shizuoka-barshinkaipb-2-51484/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 11:39:53 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=51484 Shizuoka Distillery, the successor to the legendary Karuizawa Distillery, releases two types of private bottles for BAR Shinkai, “Single Cask Shizuoka for BAR Shinkai,” available in limited quantities from June 20, 2025 (Friday).   BAR Shinkai, which operates three BARs in Minato-ku, Tokyo, is、The owned Shizuoka Owner’s Cask has reached sufficient maturity to be bottled […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/shizuoka-shinka-pb-w-2-51285/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:26:56 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=51285 Private cask in Shizuoka owned by BAR Shinkai.Two distillation still’s [K] and [W] are finally bottled. The taste of distillation still [W] is reviewed. Private cask sales in Shizuoka have been taking place for some time. Distillation took place in November 2021 and bottling was completed on May 14, 2025. 3 years and 6 months […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/shizuoka-shinka-pb-k-2-51379/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:15:14 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=51379 Private cask in Shizuoka owned by BAR Shinkai.Two distillers [K] and [W] are finally bottled. The taste of distiller [K] is reviewed. Private cask sales in Shizuoka have been taking place for some time. Distillation took place in November 2021 and bottling was completed on May 14, 2025. 3 years and 6 months of aging. […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/gaiaflow-owners-cask2025-2-49970/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 08:49:56 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=49970 The Gaiaflow Shizuoka Distillery Private Cask 2025 program makes your dream of becoming a “whisky cask owner” come true.Choose your favorite flavor from a wide variety of combinations and spend time growing together with your own whisky. Surrounded by the nature of Shizuoka, the whisky is nurtured in casks for many years, and each cask […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/shizuoka-for-highballclub-theone-2-48818/ Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:27:33 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=48818 We reviewed a private cask owner’s bottle of Gaia Flow Shizuoka from THE ONE Highball Club in Osaka, which is well-known for Mossan’s Highball Club on youtuber. We received a private cask bottle of Gaia Flow Shizuoka from THE ONE Highball Club in Osaka, which is also well known in Mossan’s Highball Club. We would […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/gaiaflowshizuokadistilley-2-48186/ Fri, 14 Feb 2025 05:08:45 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=48186 A whisky lover set up a whisky import and sales business, and with the advice of Mr. Ichiro Akuto, he continued the lineage of the once legendary Karuizawa distillery. As the phrase “I forget myself.” suggests, this distillery is a distillery that is dedicated to its own way. 1.Outline The distillery is located in the […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/whisky-talk-fukuoka-2-42754/ Tue, 28 May 2024 06:14:12 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=42754 Whisky Talk Fukuoka is about to be held. How to purchase tickets, venue and seminar contents. Whiskey Talk Fukuoka is the largest whiskey event in Kyushu. You can enjoy not only tastings, but also seminars and various events with a different flavor, such as stall-style seminars where famous distillers stand in front of their stores […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/shizuoka-craftbeer-whisky-fair-2024-2-41703/ Thu, 02 May 2024 04:46:49 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=41703 Shizuoka Craft Beer & Whiskey Fair 2024 to be held on May 25.26! Limited bottles available for sale by lottery! Admission is free.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/hokkaido-whiskyspirits-fest-2024-2-41700/ Wed, 01 May 2024 06:28:03 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=41700 Hokkaido WHISKY&SPIRITS FEST 2024 tickets now on sale. Includes an outline of the festival, including original bottles only available at the festival and a "Master Class," a paid tasting seminar featuring experts in the whiskey industry as lecturers.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-shizuoka-united-s-2024summer-2-41739/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:35:57 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=41739 Shizuoka United S 2024 Summer will be released by Shizuoka Distillery in late May for 7,821 yen (tax included). It is made primarily from non-peated and peated malt from overseas and malt for beer, as well as barley from Japan. A variety of barrels are used for aging, primarily first-fill bourbon barrels.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/whiskyfes-osaka2024-2-40450/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 04:54:07 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=40450 Whiskey Festival 2024 in OSAKA. tickets on sale from 12:00 noon on Thursday, March 28. Held on June 29 and 30, 2024. Explains the details of the event and how to purchase tickets. This is the first 2DAYS event in Osaka.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/jp-craft-dokuhon-2-39975/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 04:40:07 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=39975 Tokyo News, publisher of TV Guide magazine, released "Japanese Craft Whiskey Reading Book" on Tuesday, April 2, 2012.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/recommended-low-price-2024-2-39597/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 05:32:39 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=39597 Japanese whiskey is soaring in popularity; from April 2024, two major manufacturers, Suntory and Nikka, have announced price increases, resulting in further shortages. It is expected to take about five years to stabilize supply in the future. This article will introduce whiskies that can be purchased at low prices to 8,000 yen, excluding 2024, Suntory, and Nikka.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/world-whiskies-awards-2024-category-winners-2-38018/ Sun, 04 Feb 2024 13:47:44 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=38018 The results of the category winners (Japanese qualifiers) of the World Whisky Awards 2024 have been announced. A large number of whiskies from whisky distilleries all over Japan were submitted, and many products won titles in each category. Full list of award-winning Japanese whisky products.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/shizuoka-potstill-k-japanese-barley2023-2-36487/ Fri, 01 Dec 2023 07:22:44 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=36487 Review of Shizuoka Pot Still K Pure Japanese Barley 2023. Made with 100% Japanese barley, new from Gaiaflow Distilling Shizuoka Distillery. Includes characteristics, price, and purchase site. This is the fourth in the K series, following Prologue K, Pure Japanese Barley First Edition, and Pure Foreign Barley First Edition. This year’s release is the 2023 […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-shizuoka-potstill-k-japanese-2023-2-36168/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 04:40:08 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=36168 Shizuoka Pot Still K Pure Japanese Barley 2023 Edition. Available late November from Gaiaflow Distilling Shizuoka Distillery. Characteristics, price, and details. This is the fourth in the K series and the second pure Japanese barley. This year’s edition will be the 2023 edition of the “Pot Still K Pure Japanese Barley First Edition”, which was […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/wwf-komoro-2-36130/ Wed, 15 Nov 2023 06:32:47 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=36130 Tickets are now on sale for the 5th annual World Whisky Forum in Komoro, Nagano, Japan, February 19-21, 2024. How to purchase tickets and what is the Forum all about? 1. What is the World Whisky Forum? World Whisky Forum (WWF) is a big event in the whisky world held once every 18 months. Anyone […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/newrelease-sizuokaprivatecask-distillery-reserve-2-32091/ Sat, 07 Oct 2023 09:10:52 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=32091 A press release on Gaiaflow's official website announces that the "first 100% Shizuoka Prefecture barley whiskey," in the form that Gaiaflow Shizuoka Distillery was aiming for, will be released in late November 2023!]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/shizuoka-privatecask-700ml-2-30118/ Sun, 10 Sep 2023 07:22:38 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=30118 Bottling of Shizuoka Private Cask in 700 ml bottles, which was scheduled to be discontinued, has been officially decided to remain in existence, but the bottling cost is to increase significantly to 770 yen.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-shizuoka-united-s-2023summer-2-30945/ Fri, 14 Jul 2023 06:31:11 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=30945 Ingredients are mainly Scottish non-peat malt, peated malt and beer malt, as well as Japanese barley. A variety of barrels are used for aging, primarily first-fill bourbon barrels.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/shizuoka-potstill-w-japanese-barley-2-30236/ Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:43:00 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=30236 This is the successor to "Prologue W" and the third in the W series, consisting of the wood-fired distiller W's original sake. 100% Japanese barley is used. This Japanese whiskey is made only from non-peated bourbon barrel-aged whiskey.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-shizuoka-potstill-w-japanesebarley-2-28039/ Fri, 12 May 2023 08:41:33 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=28039 The mellowness of the direct wood burning and the delicate and light flavor of the Japanese malt blend together to create a gentle and expansive taste. This Japanese whisky is made exclusively from original bourbon barrel-aged whisky.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/shizuoka-potstill-k-imported-barley-2-25974/ Tue, 11 Apr 2023 09:23:07 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=25974 It is made from Scottish peated and non-peated malt and has a phenolic value of about 20ppm. The first official use of sherry casks is also noteworthy.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-shizuoka-potstill-k-imported-barley-2-24882/ Mon, 06 Mar 2023 07:30:30 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=24882 Lottery applications have begun for the third in the K series from Gaiaflow Shizuoka Distillery, “Single Malt Japanese Whisky Shizuoka Pot Still K Pure Foreign Barley First Edition”. There are no plans to sell it at the Shizuoka Distillery, and it will be sold by lottery through the mail order site “WHISKY PORT“. The light […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/shizuoka-united-s-2-24032/ Fri, 23 Dec 2022 06:53:17 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=24032 The main ingredients are domestic barley malt, Scottish non-peated and peated malt, and beer malt.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-shizuoka-united-s-2-22830/ Wed, 16 Nov 2022 06:04:24 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=22830 The S series is a "fusion" of the heavy and powerful W and the fruity and light K, each aged for more than three years.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/shizuoka-potstill-w-2-19403/ Fri, 26 Aug 2022 06:54:42 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=19403 100% foreign barley. 70% is peated malt from Scotland, the first smoky single malt in Shizuoka Distillery.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/youtube-shizuoka-potstill-k-2-19489/ Sat, 30 Jul 2022 12:02:40 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=19489 Youtube Video Distribution, Part 8! This 8th video introduces "Single Malt Japanese Whisky Shizuoka Pot Still K Pure Japanese Barley First Edition" from "Gaiaflow Shizuoka Distillery", located on the banks of the Abenakagochi River, a tributary of the Abe River, in the Tamagawa district of the Okushizu area of Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-shizuoka-potstill-w-2-19475/ Wed, 27 Jul 2022 06:19:45 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=19475 This is Shizuoka Distillery's first smoky single malt whisky, using 70% Scottish hefty peated malt.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/shizuoka-potstill-k-2-18612/ Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:56:59 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=18612 The taste of Japanese barley has a delicate, smooth sweetness that is uniquely Japanese, and is a whisky with a rich terroir that is different from barley produced overseas.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-shizuoka-potstill-k-2-18038/ Thu, 09 Jun 2022 04:05:44 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=18038 The potential of Japanese barley in whisky flavor and the importance of terroir (local character) as a Japanese sake.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/blackadder-shizuoka-no-781-2-17410/ Mon, 23 May 2022 04:24:43 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=17410 Commemorative bottle for the 10th anniversary of Gaia Flow. It is characterized by a very smooth mouthfeel like silk and a rich sweetness such as vanilla. 60 bottles sold in Japan.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/shizuoka-claude-whisky-2-16887/ Mon, 25 Apr 2022 04:32:17 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=16887 CLAUDE WHISKY has released a private bottle of Gaia Flow Shizuoka. A fruity and spicy bony one.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/yoiyo-shizuoka-2-16894/ Mon, 25 Apr 2022 04:11:40 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=16894 Lotte × The fifth japanese liquor "YOIYO" is Shizuoka Distillery. This time, whisky will be elected as a gift. Reviews and application methods are summarized.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/gaiaflow-10th-anniversary-2-15765/ Fri, 18 Mar 2022 16:11:04 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=15765 In commemoration of gaia flow's 10th anniversary, two types of single malts are released. Released from the partnership "Blackadder" since its founding.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/gaiaflow-blended-m-2-14904/ Wed, 02 Mar 2022 02:33:08 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=14904 Shizuoka Distillery's first blended whisky is on sale. A blend of domestic non-pete original sake, British malt raw sake, and British grain raw sake.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-gaiaflow-blended-m-chusen-2-14313/ Sat, 12 Feb 2022 03:29:19 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=14313 "Gaia Flow Whisky Blended M" scheduled to be released in late February 2022 will be sold by lottery for a limited number of 100 bottles from Gaia Flow Shizuoka Distillery.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/whisky-festival-2022-ticket-2-13354/ Wed, 02 Feb 2022 06:55:39 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=13354 Whisky Festival 2022, an exhibition and tasting event where whisky from all over the world will gather. More than 70 distilleries, liquor stores, bars, and other booths from Japan and abroad will exhibit their whiskies. Detailed information on the original bottles that will be sold by lottery at the event is now available.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/recommended-high-price-2-17611/ Tue, 30 Nov 2021 05:29:36 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=17611 We recommend 10 high-end Japanese whiskies with a purchase price of over 10,000 yen. In the higher price range, all products meet the voluntary standards for Japanese whisky, and most of them are so popular around the world that they are hard to find at a premium price.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/shizuoka-contact-s-2-11406/ Mon, 29 Nov 2021 08:44:33 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=11406 Shizuoka Distillery uses two first distilleries, K and W, to produce undisseled sake with two different personalities. "Contact S" is the first single malt that blends both unsorted sake. The steam-heated K has a fruity aroma and light taste, and the W by direct fire makes you feel a heavy taste and a long aftertaste.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/shizuoka-prologue-w-2-7959/ Fri, 25 Jun 2021 08:23:51 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=7959 W is the nickname for the one and only wood-fired direct-fired distiller. There are only a few open-flame distillers in the world, and the only one of its kind in the world is the wood-fueled distiller. Local woodcutters carefully chop the thinned coniferous trees from the rich mountain life of Shizuoka into firewood one by one.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/shizuoka-prologuek-2-14635/ Wed, 13 Jan 2021 06:07:13 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=14635 Released on December 19, 2020 from Gaia Flow Shizuoka Distillery. More than 50% Japanese barley malt is used.]]>